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1. OIA-120191.pdf [pdf, 861 KB]

   ...https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/official-information-act-requests/oia-responses/ If you are not satisfied with this extension, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The Office of the Ombudsman may be contacted by email at info@ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phone on 0800 802 602. Nāku noa, nā Tracey Baguley Legal Services Commissioner Table 1a: Number of PAL 1 legal aid fixed fees claims, from 2020 to 2024, split by preparation t...

2. KT & SG v D Ltd [2025] NZDT 139 (23 March 2025) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...guarantee of supplying service with reasonable care and skill by allowing foreign matter to enter the oil reservoir when carrying out an oil change? 10. Part 4 of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) provides guarantees for consumers who are supplied services in trade. Section 28 provides that “where services are provided there is a guarantee that the service will be provided with reasonable care and skill.” 11. In the civil jurisdiction the standard of proof is called the bal...

3. [2007] NZEmpC CC 21/07 Gorrie Fuel (SI) Ltd v Gittoes [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...in the Auckland Shop Employees case. But in our view it can now safely be said in New Zealand law that one relevant implied term is that stated in the judgment of the Employment Appeal Tribunal, delivered by Browne-Wilkinson J, in Woods v W M Car Services (Peterborough) Ltd quoted in the Auckland Shop Employees case. As the Judge put it: "In our view it is clearly established that there is implied in a contract of employment a term that the employers will not, without reasonable...

4. 2020 archive

   Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) provider survey on how rostering can be improved during the holiday period Legal aid payments published Criminal case assignment: Availability during the Christmas break Privacy Guidelines for providers of Justice services Special duty lawyer arrangements for the holiday period When the Aided Person in Waitangi Tribunal Proceedings Dies Criminal legal aid assignments published Where to send Civil Applications Paternity cases Cut-off date for invoices rem...

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5. [2021] NZEmpC 155 Best Health Foods Ltd v Berea [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...the Authority found, it is apparent the company was wholly unprepared for Ms Berea’s arrival at the workplace for her first day of work. When she attended the BHFL premises at 8.30 am on 17 January 2020, the gate was closed. She had to phone the company office number to obtain entry. She spoke to an employee who then unlocked the gate to admit her. He did not know who Ms Berea was, or that she had been engaged to be employed by the company. Mr Gu accepted that nobody ot...

6. NZCVS Cycle 3 topical module report - offending by family members and help-seeking - FAQs Jan 2022 [docx, 23 KB]

   ...differences in help-seeking if a partner has been present in the past 12 months or not. What aspects of help-seeking behaviours does the in-depth module look at? The in-depth module asks respondents about their awareness of some select family violence services and if there are any other not mentioned that they know of. The module then asks if the respondent contacted or approached select services for help or advice with family/whānau incidents. If contact was made, the respondent is asked ab...

7. CQ v DW [2023] NZDT 84 (20 January 2023) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...adjoining land shall not be liable to contribute to the cost of any of the following: (a) any part of the work on a fence that is done before notice relating to the work has been duly served on him: (b) any part of the work that is done after the due service of such a notice and before the due service of a cross-notice on the occupier who gave the notice or the expiration of 21 days from the date of the service of the notice, whichever first happens: (c) any part of the work that is...

8. NN v SG Ltd [2024] NZDT 111 (13 February 2024) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...an agreement for any additional work to be carried out? d. If not, is NN entitled to claim $4,999.00? What was the agreement for the repair of the ute? 4. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 applies to this case. When a person in trade supplies a service, that service comes with guarantees. The guarantee particular to this matter is the guarantee of price1. The guarantee of price provides that a consumer is not liable to pay the supplier more than a reasonable price for the service where...

9. XM & KM v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 716 (15 August 2024) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...that U Ltd had paid for in error. 4. XM and KM seek an order for $1,220, comprising $720 for three nights campervan rental and $500 for the loaner car for which they say they should not have been charged. 5. The issues are: (a) Were the services provided by U Ltd, namely the hire of the campervan fit for purpose? (b) If not, what loss is XM and KM able to recover? Were the services fit for purpose? 6. Section 29 of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) provides that...

10. FH v UO Ltd [2023] NZDT 16 (25 February 2023) [pdf, 193 KB]

    ...breached a legally binding contract? b. If so, what damages/compensation can FH claim? 4. UO Ltd was unable to be contacted for the hearing, despite being adequately served with the proceedings at its company’s registered office and address for service, [Service address]. Under the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 I can resolve a dispute in the absence of one of the parties. Has UO Ltd breached a legally binding contract? 5. When two parties reach agreement, for example about th...